FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2021 Members of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) will be working with their communities to revive traditional and ancient Mi’kmaw customs by looking to our language for guidance. The Assembly is exploring Mi’kmaw concepts found in Wmɨtkik and Nmɨtiknen. Wmɨtkik is an
Author: Crystal Dorey
Newsletter – March 2021
Our March 2021 Newsletter’s spotlight is on Mi’kmaw and Aboriginal Rights and Title. Click the link below to read the full issue: March 2021 Newsletter Were you unable to make our March Virtual Community Session? No problem! We just posted the recording so you don’t have to miss out on
Canada Continues to Fail their Legal Responsibilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2021 Last week Mi’kmaw communities, member to the Terms of Reference for a Mi’kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Consultation Process, participated in a formal, on-the-record consultation discussion with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) specifically regarding the seasonality of moderate livelihood fisheries. It was clear from
DFO Relying on Third-Party Information to Make Decisions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2021 There have been statements in the media which incorrectly state that Potlotek First Nation plans to begin their Spring Netukulimk Livelihood season in March. In these statements, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) claims that their decision on how to proceed with
Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism in Nova Scotia
By: Shannon Monk, KMKNO, with Robert Bernard, NSITEN As part of our ongoing discussion about cultural tourism and authenticity, we are going to feature stories about different entities involved in and supporting this growing industry. The Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network (NSITEN) was established in the fall of 2017